NullPointerException error seen with custom Terms Of Use

Issue

• When custom content in "Terms of Use" is set via Instance Configuration in Control Panel, and logging in as a new user for the first time, a NullPointerException is seen.

Environment

• DXP 7.4

Resolution

• The Terms of Use code expects and requires a <section /> tag with content id to exist, and when this id is not found, it will trigger a NullPointerException error.
• Verify that the theme has a <section /> tag with content id, such as seen in Liferay's unstyled theme:
  

  <section id="content">
   <h2 class="hide-accessible sr-only" role="heading" aria-level="1">${htmlUtil.escape(the_title)}</h2>
  
   <#if selectable>
   <@liferay_util["include"] page=content_include />
   <#else>
   ${portletDisplay.recycle()}
  
   ${portletDisplay.setTitle(the_title)}
  
   <@liferay_theme["wrap-portlet"] page="portlet.ftl">
   <@liferay_util["include"] page=content_include />
   </@>
   </#if>
   </section>

  Liferay's classic theme has a slightly different tag declaration (but otherwise the same content):
  

  <section class="${portal_content_css_class} flex-fill" id="content">

Additional Information

• Instance Configuration: Terms of Use